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Small chilli Offline
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I’ve ordered myself a charity calendar. Free the bears fund. I’ve been meaning to get myself one for year . Finally done it. I brought the bears a jar of honey as well.
Builder that would like to go play in the garden.
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Bought  a healthy looking fig plant fom Morries for £2. Not sure what to do with it and whether it will survive outdoors? Pobably put it in a bigge pot and put in greenhouse, even though half the glass is missing? No idea how frost hardy they are?
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(02-09-2025, 11:46 PM)Vinny Wrote: Bought  a healthy looking fig plant fom Morries for £2. Not sure what to do with it and whether it will survive outdoors? Pobably put it in a bigge pot and put in greenhouse, even though half the glass is missing? No idea how frost hardy they are?
Very... but ideally plant in a large pot and then into the ground. They say restricting roots gives more fruit. I didnt pot mine, its been in the garden for over 10 years - ive had some fruit of it but not much
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I have a fig hedge! I thought I'd restricted the roots by planting it between 2 retaining walls but it spread sideways instead! Its been there at least 15 years, untroubled by frosts/snow etc. It used to fruit but I keep it cut down and back as it was taking over. It doesn't smell very nice either. .........and I grew it from cuttings. That'll teach me!!
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Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
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(03-09-2025, 09:59 AM)Veggie Wrote: I have a fig hedge! I thought I'd restricted the roots by planting it between 2 retaining walls but it spread sideways instead! Its been there at least 15 years, untroubled by frosts/snow etc. It used to fruit but I keep it cut down and back as it was taking over. It doesn't smell very nice either. .........and I grew it from cuttings. That'll teach me!!
What do you mean "It doesn't smell vey nice"?????? Huh
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(03-09-2025, 10:03 AM)Vinny Wrote:
(03-09-2025, 09:59 AM)Veggie Wrote: I have a fig hedge! I thought I'd restricted the roots by planting it between 2 retaining walls but it spread sideways instead! Its been there at least 15 years, untroubled by frosts/snow etc. It used to fruit but I keep it cut down and back as it was taking over. It doesn't smell very nice either. .........and I grew it from cuttings. That'll teach me!!
What do you mean "It doesn't smell vey nice"?????? Huh
Its a bit "catty" when the leaves are wet. Mine's alongside the drive, just where I park the car, I wouldn't plant one there again!

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/backyar...leaf-smell
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(03-09-2025, 10:33 AM)Veggie Wrote:
(03-09-2025, 10:03 AM)Vinny Wrote:
(03-09-2025, 09:59 AM)Veggie Wrote: I have a fig hedge! I thought I'd restricted the roots by planting it between 2 retaining walls but it spread sideways instead! Its been there at least 15 years, untroubled by frosts/snow etc. It used to fruit but I keep it cut down and back as it was taking over. It doesn't smell very nice either. .........and I grew it from cuttings. That'll teach me!!
What do you mean "It doesn't smell vey nice"?????? Huh
Its a bit "catty" when the leaves are wet. Mine's alongside the drive, just where I park the car, I wouldn't plant one there again!

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/backyar...leaf-smell
Thanks fo that Veggie, forwarned is forarmed! Cool I was thinking of bringing it indoors in winter (like my banana plant) but I have enough to contend with, with Kato's stinky bot! Big Grin
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